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A 31-year-old Sligo man has pleaded not guilty of murder, but guilty of the manslaughter of musician Martin Kivlehan more than three years ago. Keith Brady of Cartron Estate, Sligo will go on trial before the Central Criminal Court tomorrow. Mr Brady was…

A Fianna Fail Bill, which would allow mothers to share their maternity leave with their partners if they so wish, was debated in the Dáil last week. The Bill was introduced by Mayo TD Lisa Chambers and her party colleague Fiona O'Loughlin, who say it's a…

Westport-based company Portwest was named Exporter of the Year at the Export Industry Awards which took place in Dublin at the weekend. This was the 18th year of the awards, which recognise the achievements of companies working in the export industry in…

Lotto players in Galway are being urged to check their Lotto tickets, as a €250,000 prize remains unclaimed, and the deadline to claim the money is next Friday week. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold in Eason's store on Shop Street in Galway on Friday…

A ballot over strike action is underway among nurses and midwives in a dispute about understaffing and safety in the health service. The INMO says low pay is making it impossible to recruit and retain staff, which is risking patient safety, limiting hospital…

Inquests in Castlebar today into the deaths of elderly Castlebar brothers Jack and Tommy Blaine were adjourned for one year by the Coroner for Mayo, Patrick O’Connor. Mr. O’Connor explained that the reasons the inquests were being put back are that Alan…

The latest figures on IDA site visits reveal a stark divide between rural and urban areas when it comes to Foreign Direct Investment. That's according to the Fianna Fail Deputy Leader Dara Calleary, who says the latest figures show only 7 visits to Mayo so…

An Erris Councillor has asked why it is taking An Bord Pleanala so long to make a decision about works on a bridge on the R312 road from Castlebar to Erris. Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Coyle raised the matter of the bridge at Glenisland under the manager’s report at…

Ireland West Airport has announced that on Friday 16th November 2018, Ryanair welcomed its 8 millionth passenger on flights to/from the airport. Irene Brady from Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, who was travelling to Liverpool was the lucky 8 millionth Ryanair…

Two Fine Gael members from Mayo were elected to the party’s National Executive at their Ard Fheis in the City West Hotel, Dublin over the weekend. Willie Geraghty who is the Chairman of the Castlebar branch was re-elected and first time contended Edel Cadden…

Despite a motion unanimously agreed by Castlebar Councillors to respect the request of Castlebar Tidy Towns, not to erect political posters on polls in the upcoming election, Sinn Fein Councillor Joe McHale is not convinced that it will stop such actions when…

AIB is warning customers to be aware of two phone scams that are currently in circulation. The bank says that one type of call claims to be from a law enforcement official asking you to to make payments so they can track criminal activity. The other scammer…

A Mayo Fine Gael Senator has appealed to Bord na Mona and the ESB to talk directly to the residents living near the Oweninny wind farm and accept the principle that those communities living closest to the turbines should receive special benefits. Senator…

Balla has taken a Pride of Place Award at the finals held in Cork last night. Balla won the overall award in the 300-1000 population category at the event in Cork City Hall last night. While Erris Irish Wheelchair Association were runners-up in their…

A new opinion poll out today shows Micheál Martin's satisfaction rating is now higher than the Taoiseach's. It will make uncomfortable reading for Leo Varadkar, coming on the back of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin. The Sunday Times / Behaviour & Attitudes…

This Sunday marks "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims", with commemorations taking place globally to remember those killed or injured in road traffic collisions. Here, the Road Safety Authority is joining forces with Gardai, local County…

The second victim of Monday night’s fatal road collision in Ballina will be laid to rest later today. 28-year-old Ricky Langdon from St Patrick’s Estate, Ballina died along with 21-year-old Jack O’Hora from Newtown, Castleconnor, Co Sligo when the car they…

The Minister for Rural & Community Development Michael Ring officially opened the Belcarra Community Playground and Riverside Walk yesterday (Friday). Last year, Minister Ring allocated Clár funding of €50,000 for the construction of Belcarra Playground,…

A survey has been conducted by a consultant group looking at the traffic chaos in the town of Ballinrobe. Local Fianna Fail Cllr Damien Ryan says he has raised the matter on numerous occasions and is pleased that the survey will be presented to Councillors…

A man’s body was taken from the lake in Loughglynn yesterday afternoon. It is believed the discovery of the man’s body was linked to a search for a man in his fifties who had been reported missing earlier this week. Meanwhile in a separate incident, a woman’s…

SIPTU is calling on management at the Coca Cola plant in Ballina to fully implement a Labour Court recommendation recognising the right of workers in the plant to collective trade union representation. The Labour Court has recommended in favour of SIPTU's…

Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group Members have decided to proceed with a mountain path on Croagh Patrick, to help to preserve the mountain into the future. It follows and evaluation process of the trial path work undertaken on Croagh Patrick in recent weeks.…

A Fine Gael Senator has raised concerns with the Junior Health Minister about the delay in considering the need for a fixed Cath Lab at Sligo University Hospital. Senator Frank Feighan says he understands that a business case for a fixed Cath Lab has been…

Tributes are being paid to former Mayor of Westport Ollie Gannon, who has passed away following an illness. Mr Gannon, from St Patrick's Terrace, Westport was a Fine Gael member of the former Westport Town Council for 15 years and served as Mayor on a number…

Two men with Sligo addresses have gone on trial at the Special Criminal Court, accused of IRA membership. 37-year old Julian Flohr of Rusheed Ard, Caltragh and 29-year old Damhan McFadden of Kilmacowen, Ballysadare - who were found in a car by Gardai with a…

Two males were arrested following an aggravated burglary in Ballina earlier this week, in which the front door of a house was kicked in and the owner was threatened at knifepoint. The break-in occurred in the Ballina area at about 9.30 on Monday night, when…

Two men were arrested in Ballina last night following an incident in which knives were produced. Ballina Gardai have confirmed that two men were arrested in the town centre and charged under the Firearms & Offensive Weapons Act, and on public order charges.…

A permanent Head of Campus is to be appointed shortly at GMIT Mayo. That's according to Dr Richard Thorn, who's acting as Interim Head of Campus, and who believes the Castlebar college will be thriving in the next 3 to 4 years, once a new academic plan is…

One of the two young men who died in a road collision in Ballina on Monday night will be laid to rest today (Friday). 21-year old Jack O'Hora from Newtown, Castleconnor, Co Sligo and 28-year old Ricky Langdon from St Patrick's Estate, Ballina died after the…

Three Mayo communities have been nominated for the 2018 National Pride of Place Awards, which take place in Cork City Hall this Saturday night. Balla, Erris Irish Wheelchair Association and the Céide Coast Community Tourism project have been nominated by Mayo…

Mayo County Council is holding a free drop-off event for household hazardous waste at the council depot in Kilkelly tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 2pm. A number of hazardous waste items will be accepted free of charge - including paints and varnishes, oil…

This Sunday marks "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims", with commemorations taking place globally to remember those killed or injured in road traffic collisions. The Road Safety Authority is joining forces with Gardai, local County Councils,…

An exhibition showcasing Galway's preparations for its designation as European Capital of Culture in 2020 was staged in Galway yesterday evening. Following a series of controversies in recent months, organisers of Galway 2020 presented some of the…

Emergency services are attending the scene of a collision on the Foxford to Ballyvary road. It's understood two vehicles were involved. Traffic is reported as heavy in the area, and the emergency services are currently at the scene. It's not known if anyone…

The death has taken place of Sonny Knowles, the Dublin-born singer who rose to fame during Ireland's cabaret and showband era. Aged 86, he passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by his family. Sonny's career spanned six decades and saw him…

Proposed work on the streetscape in the Co Sligo village of Easkey will not now go ahead, and the Clár funding will be returned. That's the outcome of a public meeting held in the village yesterday afternoon, after a number of local residents had outlined…

Gardai in Claremorris are advising the public to be on alert if anyone calls to their house purporting to be a member of the Gardai. It follows on from an incident in the Claremorris area this morning. A Garda spokesperson says householders should be on alert…

A Mayo Senator is renewing her call for the proposed Mary Robinson Centre to become a reality in Ballina. Following Mrs Robinson's recent appointment as the Chair of The Elders - an international organisation of elder statespeople - Senator Michelle Mulherin…

The N60 road between Claremorris and Balla is closed, following a road traffic collision. It's understood a jeep and articulated truck were involved in a collision at Brize. Emergency services are at the scene, and motorists are advised that the road is…

The Irish government has secured the best possible deal for Ireland both north and south in the agreed Brexit deal, according to Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring. He says the Irish government’s negotiations throughout the process…

The sod will be turned this afternoon at 2.30pm in Coolaney county Sligo for a new National Mountain Bike Centre. 809,000 euro in funding for the new development has been secured from the Department of Rural and Community Development , and Minister Michael…

A new audit of women affected by the Cervical Check controversy has been commissioned by the HSE. It's due to a the low consent rate among the 221 plus women caught up in the controversy who were willing to participate in a government review by the Royal…

The need to designate a portion of the 38 acres of land acquired by Mayo County Council on the Golf Course Road in Westport, for sport and recreation, was highlighted by Westport based Independent Cllr Christy Hyland at the November meeting of the West Mayo…

Roadworks due to be carried out in Ballyhaunis town will take place next week during night-time hours. The works mark the completion of the upgrading of the Ballyhaunis to Tavrane Road. The issue was raised at this week's meeting of Mayo County Council, where…

Funeral arrangements for the victims of Monday night’s road traffic collision in Ballina have been released. 28-year-old Ricky Langdon from St Patrick’s Estate died along with 21-year old Jack O’Hora from Castleconnor, Co Sligo when the car they were…

IT solutions and networking company, Dublin based, Arkphire, has today announced its acquisition of CloudStrong, a specialist cloud solution provider that is located in Castlebar. The new combined business is committed to building out a growth cloud services…

A number of Mayo food businesses were among the winners at the third annual Food Awards Ireland 2018. The awards were announced in Dublin on Monday. Treanlaur Catering in Mayo won the Caterer of the Year overall award. The Restaurant General Manager of the…

200 new jobs are being announced this morning for Galway City. US company Genesys, which specialises in omnichannel customer experience and contact centre solutions, is announcing the creation of 200 jobs at an event in Galway this morning. Earlier this year,…

The two young men who died after the car they were travelling in hit a tree in Ballina on Monday night have been named locally as 21-year old Jack O'Hora from Castleconnor, Co Sligo and 28-year old Ricky Langdon from St Patrick's Estate, Ballina. The fatal…

20 Garda stations in the Western region cannot access the PULSE computer system, due to a lack of internet connectivity. The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has released new figures which show that, nationally, there are still 76 Garda stations operating…

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses after two men in their 20's died following a single vehicle road collision on the Killala Road in Ballina last night. The collision occurred at about 11.15 pm when a car, carrying three men, collided with a tree…

Mayo County Council should double the hedge-cutting budget for next year, as trees growing out on roads are now a major health & safety problem. That's according to West Mayo Independent Councillor Michael Holmes. €100,000 was allocated for hedge-cutting in…

A Mayo Councillor is calling on the local authority to provide the funding to ensure all fire appliances in the county have a defibrillator. Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry Murray says he attended a recent function in Charlestown, where the Irish Heart Foundation…

Galway University Hospital is the most overcrowded in the country today, with 43 patients waiting for admission to a bed. Across the country, there are 510 people on hospital trolleys today, according to the INMO. 43 of these are at UHG where two of the…

Two men in their 20's were fatally injured in a single vehicle road collision on the Killala Road in Ballina last night. The collision occurred at about 11.15 pm when a car, carrying three men, collided with a tree near the Costcutter store on the Killala…

Two men in their 20's were fatally injured in a single vehicle road collision on the Killala Road in Ballina last night. The collision occured at about 11.15 pm when a car, carrying three men, collided with a tree near the Costcutter store on the Killala…

The Mullarkey family, Eileen, Alan and their five children are living along a road being used for access into and out of the construction site of the huge wind farm that is under construction in Bellacorrick. The windfarm is being developed by the ESB and…

Gardai have confirmed that the Killala Road in Ballina is closed following a serious collision. The incident occured near the Costcutter store on the Killala Road. Emergency services are at the scene. Diversions are in place, and Gardai expect the road will…

The number of people in Mayo who have availed of the Senior Alert Scheme has more than doubled in the past year. As of the end of October, 1441 people in Mayo were registered on the scheme, compared to 675 participants at the same stage last year. The Senior…

Irish Rail have announced additional services on the Sligo-Dublin route from the 9th December, due to increased demand. From Mondays to Fridays, an additional service will be provided from Connolly Station to Sligo, with trains leaving Connolly at 6.55 am and…

Western Lakes Cycling Club in Ballinrobe has lost €10,000 worth of equipment after ten top of the range bikes were stolen from its premises. Thieves climbed in a small window of the old factory building on the Kilmaine road and targeted the cycling club’s…

Rents in Co Mayo rose by an average of 11.4% in the year to September 2018 - which was in line with the national average according to the latest quarterly report from property website Daft.ie. The average advertised rent in mayo is now €704 per month. Rents…

A pedestrian who was fatally injured after being hit by a car in Co Galway on Saturday evening has been named locally. 59-year old Marek Pakla, a Polish national who was living in Ballinasloe, was pronounced dead at the scene. The fatal collision occurred at…

Financial services firm Grant Thornton is creating 400 jobs over the next two years. The positions are in a wide range of areas including consulting, accounting, and technology. 200 of the positions will be for highly experienced candidates while the…

478 patients are waiting for a bed at hospitals across the country this morning. 321 of them are waiting in emergency departments, according to the INMO. Sligo University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick both have 37 people on trolleys followed by…

Trees in some areas of Castlebar are so overgrown, that they're almost growing into people's houses. That's according to the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council Blackie Gavin. At this week's meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District, Councillor Gavin again…

Thousands of pensioners are due to receive letters shortly to outline what a review of the changes in rate bands for the State pension will mean for them. Earlier this year, Minister Regina Doherty announced a U-turn, after Fianna Fail requested that a…

Michael D Higgins has been inaugurated for a second term as the President of Ireland. In a ceremony last night at Dublin Castle, he again took up the seal of office to serve for another seven years. Michael D Higgins delivered what was a wide ranging speech…

In excess of 200 people attended a protest today in the village of Breaffy over speed limits there. The protest was held outside St John’s National School as people gathered to voice their frustration that the speed limit on the N60 road which runs through…

People cannot continue to be made strangers on their own land. That's according to Erris-based FG Councillor Gerry Coyle, who says that's what's happening at present due to planning regulations in the Mayo County Development Plan. Councillor Coyle is…

A new study shows more land was planted to forestry in Mayo last year than in four of the country's leading dairy counties combined. 531 hectares of land in Mayo were planted by private concerns in 2017 - while the total for Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and…

A man died following a road collision in Ballinasloe yesterday evening. The fatal collision occurred at Kilclooney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway at approximately 7pm. A male pedestrian in his 50s died when he was struck by a car. He was pronounced dead at the…

A protest over speed limits in Breaffy will go ahead as planned tomorrow. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District Cllr Michael Kilcoyne. Elected members have organised the protest, as they say they have exhausted all avenues open…

A number of events will take place tomorrow in Mayo to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. At 11am tomorrow church bells will be ringing all over Europe and in America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and elsewhere. They will also ring out in towns…

The number of houses in the West Mayo Municipal District that appear to be left vacant is of concern in light of the number of people on the council housing waiting list, according to Fine Gael Councillor in Westport Tereasa McGuire. The Councillor sought…

Following advice from the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Galway County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for homes and businesses on both sides of Barrack Street in Loughrea town supplied by the Loughrea-Knockanima Public Water Supply. The…

The very popular Arts Centre in Ballina, located on Barrett Street in the town, is struggling financially and has appealed to both Ballina Municipal District and Mayo County Council to increase its annual funding to the facility. The Arts centre also receives…

Sarah and Alan Hayes and their five children in Cloonfad, county Roscommon are recovering from the trauma of their home catching fire on Wednesday evening last. The Hayes family in Cloonfad returned home,to see their house ablaze and fire brigades from…

The public protest at Breaffy this Sunday, unanimously approved by Castlebar councillors earlier this week, is going ahead, according to the Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District councillor Michael Kilcoyne. Earlier today a member of the Breaffy Road…

Casey’s Londis Ballina has been named as the Off-Licence Store of the Year at the annual Londis Retailing Awards. The awards were presented at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone. The Londis Retailing Awards have been running for over 20 years and recognise stores…

Claremorris Historical Society is inviting the community to the launch of the second edition of its annual journal, Clann Mhuiris in Claremorris Library on Friday evening week, 16th November. Featuring articles by local authors on various aspects of the…

A public meeting will take place this evening (Friday) in Breaffy to look at the options that TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) is offering the community in terms of its long campaign to have the speed limit through the village which is located along the…

A status Yellow Wind and Rain warning is in place at present across Connaught counties. Both came into effect in the early hours of this morning. Southeasterly winds are expected to reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/hr. Gusts will…

Galway West TD Eamon O'Cuiv has been removed from the Fianna Fail front bench, following his involvement in the unauthorised launch of an election candidate in northern Ireland. Deputy O'Cuiv and Senator Mark Daly were involved in an event claiming to be the…

Claremorris Chamber of Commerce has a new President. Architect Patrick Broderick takes over the role from Jimmy Flynn, who was Chamber President since 2012. The incoming President runs an architectural practice at Mount St, Claremorris. Mr Broderick says his…

Marine scientists have discovered a “very rare” shark nursery in deep waters some 200 miles off the west coast. The nursery was discovered during an investigation of Ireland’s deep ocean territory, and shows the seabed littered with eggs, or so-called…

Met Eireann has issued status yellow wind and rainfall warnings for Mayo, ahead of a very wet and windy day tomorrow. A status yellow rainfall warning applies to Mayo, Galway and 11 other counties in the east and south, with heavy rain leading to…

Enniscrone / Kilglass GAA club has called on Castlebar Councillor Al McDonnell to apologise for comments he made at a council meeting earlier this week, where he criticised the selection of Enniscrone pitch as the venue for last Sunday's Connacht Club senior…

Where is the increased revenue that Mayo county council is getting from increases to business rates being spent ? That was the question posed yesterday by Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly at the monthly meeting of Ballina Municipal District. The…

The plans for the new 8 bed hospice building, to be located beside Roscommon University Hospital will be outlined this afternoon at a launch located at the new site, known locally as Hannon’s field. The new hospice is scheduled to be completed and open to…

Sunday week, November 18th, is a Science Open Day at the GMIT, Castlebar campus. It’s the highlight of Science Week that will run from Sunday to Sunday -Nov 11th to 18th and is organised annually by Mayo county council, and all events are free. Westport Fine…

The controversial decision last Friday by council management in Mayo to discontinue the services of a street sweeper and persons to empty litter bins on the streets in towns located in the Ballina Municipal District has now been reversed and the service will…

Up to four masked raiders got way with several thousand euro worth of phones in a robbery in Roscommon town. The raid happened around half past four this morning, In the early hours of this morning a Silver 5 series BMW pulled up outside the Vodafone shop on…

The Taoiseach has defended his view that doctors and nurses shouldn't be allowed to take leave over Christmas. Leo Varadkar says it's the busiest time of the year for the health service and staff should be working 'full whack'. It's led to criticism from…

Gardai In Claremorris are advising householders in the Claremorris and Ballindine area of a bogus door-to-door collector that was operating in the area yesterday evening. The male collector was wearing a “Dogs Trust” t-shirt and was supposedly collecting for…

There are almost 600 patients on trolleys at hospitals across the country today, according to the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation, which is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action. In this region, the highest number on trolleys is at Sligo…

A Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor says he will run as an Independent candidate in next year's local elections, if he cannot represent Fianna Fail. Councillor Joe Queenan has confirmed that he received an email from party headquarters yesterday to say his name…

Local authorities who are failing to spend their Traveller acccomodation budgets could face financial sanctions, under proposals being examined by a Government-appointed expert group. The Oireachtas Committee on Housing heard yesterday that, in the last year,…

The ongoing traffic delays on the Foxford road entrance to Ballina were discussed at a meeting of Mayo County Council's Special Policy Committee on Roads yesterday evening. Roadworks are continuing on a 1.2 km section of the N26 Foxford Road into Ballina,…

The Taoiseach is being called on to clarify what agreement, if any, has been made in relation to a review of a Brexit backstop. It comes as Leo Varadkar travels to Finland today, where Brexit is set to top the agenda in a series of meetings with Finnish…

Mayo County Council has confirmed that work will start shortly on safety improvement measures close to Corrib Oil on the N5 Westport-Castlebar road. A number of serious collisions have occurred at this location, and Westport-based Independent Councillor…

The decision to hold last Sunday's Connacht senior club football championship match between Ballintubber and Tourlestrane in Enniscrone GAA pitch has been criticised by a Mayo councillor. The Ballintubber side recorded a one-point win over the Sligo…

A boil water notice on the Grangemore Public Water Supply scheme in Co Roscommon has been lifted, with immediate effect. The boil water notice was imposed on 27th July, due to coliform bacteria detections and low chlorine residuals at locations throughout the…

Members of the Gallagher family from Ballyhaunis are in Dublin this evening, where the Lord Mayor of Dublin will host a reception in recognition of the decision by the US Navy to name a warship after Corporal Patrick Gallagher. Bob as he was known - a native…

Roadworks taking place on the Foxford road entrance to Ballina have been causing significant delays for motorists, as well as for emergency vehicles such as ambulances. That's according to Ballina-based TD Dara Calleary, who's calling on the contractors to…

A protest will take place next Sunday, calling for the speed limit at Breaffy outside Castlebar to be reduced to 60 km/h. Following numerous collisions at this location, including fatal crashes, councillors have been calling for some time to have the speed…

The amount of time devoted to talking about issues concerning Westport town at monthly meetings of the West Mayo Municipal District is completely out of proportion in view of the large area that the district represents from the Ceide fields in north Mayo to…

West Mayo councillors appeared stunned yesterday when it was revealed that GMA funding withheld from local voluntary groups, was accessed by council management to fund its own events like Mayo Day. The news was revealed at a special draft 2019 budget meeting…

A 68 year old woman has died following a crash in Roscommon last night. The three car collision happened on the N63 Lanesboro to Roscommon road at around 9:45pm. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to the mortuary at Roscommon…

With an estimated 200,000 euro of damage done to infrastructure in Belmullet in the wake of storm Callum last month, and with only 50,000 euro as yet allocated to repair the damage, many locals live in fear of the next storm. That’s according to local Sinn…

A Galway-based start-up company has hired 8 new staff at its Galway office in 2018, with plans to recruit a further 17 over the next 12-18 months. The expansion of PiP IT Global follows a successful fundraising exercise earlier this year, when they secured…

COPE Galway has today launched a new booklet today, to remember the women who lived and worked in the former Magdalen Laundry in Galway. The Magdalen Laundry operated on Forster Street from 1870 to 1984. The convent building associated with the laundry is to…

Westport-based company Portwest is investing $10 million dollars in expanding its operations in Australia. The workwear and outdoor clothing company officially launched a new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Melbourne last week. Minister of State at the…

The family of late country music legend Big Tom McBride are devastated by a weekend death in his extended family. Rita Bogdanova, the partner of Dermot McBride, one of Big Tom's sons, died suddenly of health complications after giving birth to a baby girl.…

There are urgent calls for the regulation of social media ahead of a meeting on the issue this week. The Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee, Galway West TD Hildegarde Naughton, has written to all Government ministers to try and get their…

A Fine Gael Senator has called on the IDA to step up its efforts in promoting Killala for a data centre, as planning permission has already been granted for such a development at the former Asahi site. Senator Michelle Mulherin says we were told the main…

A man was taken to hospital after being knocked down in Ballaghaderreen on Saturday night. The pedestrian was struck by a car in Pound Street at 9pm. The local man, who is aged in his late sixties, was brought to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for…

Gardaí seized a significant quantity of cocaine during a weekend search in Ballina. Gardaí confirmed to Midwest News this morning that a property in the Bunree area of Ballina was raided on Saturday and Gardai uncovered drugs which have a street value of a…

A Roscommon Fine Gael Senator says that, as the centenary of the Armistice draws near, wearing the Shamrock Poppy honours the 200,000 Irish men and women who served and especially the 50,000 Irish who died in World War I. Senator Frank Feighan says that…

A Galway based Minister says that funding for a new water safety initiative will save lives in Galway. Minister for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands Sean Kyne was reacting to news of funding of €24,000 for the initiative in the River Corrib…

Over €133,000 in LEADER funding has been allocated for Mayo community projects today. The funding will support six community initiatives in Mayo. €45,440 has been granted to Louisa Stoney, Rosturk, Mulranny to upgrade self-catering accommodation to meet the…

The need for Councillors to all sing from the same hymn sheet, to ensure that the N26 road out of Ballina and the proposed new orbital route around the town are both prioritised by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was highlighted by Fine Gael Councillor…

Hospital consultants have warned that public hospitals are in a state of crisis. The IHCA has welcomed an interview from former HSE director general Tony O'Brien in the Sunday Business Post this morning. In it, he warns that the difficulty recruiting and…

It's emerged that 195 farmers will be directly affected by the proposed Galway City ring road. The N6 ring road will run around the city from Barna in the west, to Ballybrit in the East. Last month, the Cabinet approved the Galway City ringroad development,…

The firm that runs Irish Water should take control of the National Broadband Plan, according to Fianna Fail. According to the Irish Independent, the party wants Ervia to be put in charge of the rollout of high speed broadband across the country. It says a…

The OPW hope to start construction in mid-2019 on the bypass channel of the River Deel in Crossmolina. That's according to Mayo FG Senator Michelle Mulherin, who raised the issue at a meeting of the Oireachtas Climate Action Committee this week. Senator…

A Mayo native and his company are profiled in a report launched this week by the Local Enterprise Office for Dublin city. Jason Sheehy, a native of Achill Island, is Operations and Finance Manager with iKydz - a company that provides internet safety solutions…

A Mayo TD has called on Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty to ensure that local offices have the flexibility to pay people their illness benefits, while an ongoing IT glitch is being fixed. Fianna Fail TD Dara Calleary says the discrepancies in the…

A protest is taking place today outside the Ballina Civic Offices, over the lack of social housing in Mayo. Today’s protest has been organised by the Ballina Housing Action Committee. Joe Daly of Mayo People Before Profit was one of those protesting today. He…

The village of Cong will host a unique gathering later this month called CongRegation. It’s the 6th year of this free to attend festival that will this year centre around the theme of Ideas. To take part in the 3 day event you must however, submit a 600 word…

Householders and businesses in the Bellaghy /Curry area of east Mayo and South Sligo who had been taken off the Lough Talt Public Water supply earlier this year, when a Boil Water notice was applied to the scheme, due to the detection of cryptosporidium in…

More steps need to be taken to ensure the tax-payer isn't left footing the bill for badly built schools, according to Fianna Fail. Assessments of the 42 Western Building Systems schools were completed yesterday - with more than half needing some form of…

Ryanair is defending its second baggage allowance change in a year. Passengers now have to pay either 8 euro for their bag to be put in the hold, or pay 6 euro for priority boarding and take their bag on-board free of charge. The new rules were introduced…

Former President of Ireland, Ballina native, Mary Robinson has been appointed as the Chair of ‘The Elders’, an international organisation of public figures noted as elder states people, peace activists and human rights advocates. That’s according to today’s…

The new and long awaited sewerage scheme for Belmullet will be officially opened this morning at 11am in Belmullet by the Minister for Community and Rural Development Michael Ring, together with the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council Blackie Gavin. The…

Motorists in the Tubbercurry area are being advised of major traffic disruption this evening in the town centre. Emergency services are attending a two car collision outside St George's Church in the town. The incident occurred just before 5pm.Motorists are…

Celebrations are taking place this weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the Castlebar Order of Malta. On Friday evening, Mayo County Council will extend a civic reception to the Castlebar Order of Malta, which was founded in 1943. On Saturday afternoon at…

A Mayo Senator says it is too little, too late to be drafting legislation in relation to vulture funds. Sinn Fein Senator Rose Conway-Walsh was reacting to a report from the Irish Farmers Journal this week that shows over 21,000 acres of farmland in Mayo is…

The contract for Ballyhaunis Post Office is currently being advertised. The contract is currently vacant and is being advertised on www.anpost.ie and will be advertised for the next three weeks or so. A spokesperson for An Post told Midwest News today that a…

Over 21,000 acres of farmland is controlled by so-called vulture funds in Mayo, totalling 19 parcels. That’s according to a report in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal. The report has found that every county in Ireland has farmland affected by a vulture fund…

Sligo University Hospital has the second highest number of patients on trolleys nationally today, according to the INMO. There are 28 patients waiting for a bed at the Sligo hospital - second only to 46 patients on trolleys at Limerick University Hospital. 8…

Mayo County Council have used Compulsory Purchase Orders just once over the past 7 years to buy up a derelict or vacant house. Local authorities have the power to take land or property by CPO if it's deemed to be "for the common good". Tens of thousands of…

A pilot project to co-ordinate supports for children who have been sexually abused is to open in Galway early next year. The Children's Minister Katherine Zappone, Health Minister Simon Harris and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan announced the One House…

2018 has seen the worst October on record for hospital overcrowding, with 9,055 admitted patients forced to wait on trolleys and chairs for beds in hospitals right across the country. This is over twice (+124%) the numbers on trolleys when the INMO Trolley…

SUSI is warning that today is the final day for students to apply for a college grant. So far, the national student grant awarding authority has received almost 98 thousand applications. Those who have not started the process are advised to contact SUSI…

GMIT Mayo is opening its doors to the public on Tuesday next, 6 November (10am – 1pm) for an Open Morning for secondary school students, parents and anyone interested in starting or returning to third-level study as a mature student. As a special feature this…

The Connacht Angling Council is delighted with the news that a bye-law that protected pike in the great western lakes to the detriment of the wild brown trout is to be revoked. Minister Richard Bruton has now afforded special protection to wild brown trout…

A teenage girl reported missing from her home in Galway has been found safe and well. Gardai launched an appeal yesterday for information on the whereabouts of 16-year old Linda Mhelembe who had been missing since last Friday. Gardai have now confirmed that…

A family from Achill Island are the inaugural winners of the 2018 National Farming for Nature Award. The award was announced over the weekend, as part of the Burren Winterage School, and Martin Calvey and his family from Keel were chosen as the winners. Over…

Financial provision should be made for people living directly beside windfarms - such as the Oweninny wind farm in north Mayo. That's according to Mayo FG Senator Michelle Mulherin, who has raised the matter in the Seanad and with the new Minister responsible…

More than €105,000 has been refunded after residential service users with intellectual disabilities in Co Roscommon were wrongly charged for the provision of incontinence wear. Details of the refund were included in a briefing by the HSE for the Dáil's…

Tributes have been paid to five Galway teenagers who rescued a man from the river Corrib during the Macnas parade in Galway on Sunday evening. 14-year old Seán Oliver and four of his teenage friends pulled the man from the fast flowing waters shortly after…

The Mental Health Commission has reported a number of improvements at Teach Aisling in Castlebar, following its latest inspection. Teach Aisling is a 10-bed approved HSE centre in Castlebar which provides long-stay care for residents with mental illness and…

The Department of Social Protection needs to considerably improve how it deals with customers, according to a Castlebar Councillor. Independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne says he's received a number of queries from people who are experiencing delays in…

The Galway Educate Together school at Newcastle in Galway city is among dozens of schools across the country waiting to hear if any work is needed to make the buildings safe. Engineers and Department of Education officials are today reviewing structural…

Gardai are appealing for information on a teenager missing from Galway. 16-year old Linda Mhelembe is missing from her home in Galway since last Friday. She's described as 5 foot in height with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her…

A Halloween road safety message has been issued by AA Ireland, ahead of tomorrow's celebrations. Drivers are asked to reduce their speed tomorrow evening, particularly in built-up areas, and be on the lookout for children who could step onto the street…

No winner has yet come forward to claim the €4.5 million euro weekend Lotto jackpot. The lucky quick-pick ticket was sold on Thursday in Ryan's Daybreak & Post Office in the Co Galway village of Milltown. The winning numbers were 14,24,30,38,40,45 and bonus…

Mayo On Ice is set to return to the Mall in Castlebar this Christmas in a €300,000 investment. The event attracted over 25,000 customers last year and brought huge business to the town. Mayo On Ice will be officially launched on Friday November 30th and run…

“Save Rural Ireland Mayo” says they are seriously concerned that there are no successful applicants to take over the running of Ballycroy Post office. Spokesperson Gerry Loftus says what he initially feared is now coming true in that these new contracts were…

Irish Rail have confirmed to Midwest News that there was a delay on the Hesuton to Westport service this morning due to a mechanical issue which occurred at Roscommon. The 7.35am train to Westport was due to arrive at 10.55am but is now expected to arrive at…

Gardai are at the scene of a three vehicle collision this morning on the Westport to Castlebar road close to Westport. There are no indications yet if anyone has been injured in the incident but Gardai are at the scene. The road is not closed to traffic but…

Nearly half a million people missed hospital outpatient appointments last year, that's around 1,300 people a day. The HSE figures released to the Irish Times shows that almost 20 percent were related to STIs and 18 percent were psychiatry appointments. Nearly…

A contractor has been appointed for the Tonragee Scheme in Achill for five new houses. This news has been welcomed by local Fianna Fail Councillor Paul McNamara who says more council housing sites should be looked at rural areas like Achill. Cllr. McNamara…

The number of job vacancies across the country has risen by 4% year-on-year. 23 of the 26 counties in the Republic experience growth in Quarter 3 of 2018, according to IrishJobs.ie's new report. The number of posts available in Waterford rose by 27%, Sligo…

Gardai have arrested a man in his fifties over a number of thefts in the Bonniconlon area. Gardai confirmed to Midwest news this morning that the alleged offences relate to the stealing of turf, tools and other items from sheds. The man was charged at Ballina…

Four motorists were arrested by Gardaí in Mayo over the Bank Holiday weekend in respect of drink driving offences, according to the Connaught Telegraph. New laws came into force on Friday to impose an automatic driving disqualification on offenders. Up until…

The women who brought global attention to the Tuam Mother and Baby home will today receive an honorary patronage from the Trinity College Philosophical Society. Thusly been bestowed on John B Yeats, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker will now extend to Anna Corrigan…

Gardai in Salthill are investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred on at Inverin on Sunday. The collision between a minibus and a 20-year-old male pedestrian occurred at approximately 11.05pm on Sunday night on the Inverin to Carroe road at…

€50,000 in funding has been allocated for the digitization of a unique archive based in the Gaeltacht area of north Mayo. The private, extensive collection of Pap Murphy and his wife Catherine, of Cartron, Clogher , Belmullet has received the funding from…

A survey launched in Castlebar this week shows that the West of Ireland is attracting highly-skilled professionals with the promise of a better quality of life, career opportunities and lower property prices. The Galway-Mayo Relocation Survey was carried out…

Michael D Higgins says he appreciates the significance of the honour placed on him by the people of Ireland. Elected to an historic second term with more than 820,000 votes - the writer, poet and academic spoke passionately at Dublin Castle last night, about…

The removal of the offence of Blasphemy from the constitution is another step in making it fit for a 21st century republic. That's the view of Taoiseach who has welcomed the result of the referendum on the issue. 65 per cent of voters backed the moved with 35…

The winning ticket for last night’s Lotto draw was sold in Milltown. The winning ticket is worth almost €4.5m. The National Lottery confirmed that the shop that sold the golden Quick Pick ticket was Ryan’s Daybreak and Post Office in the small village of…

The majority of the counts are in in the Presidential election. Michael D Higgins will be comfortably re-elected as President. With the majority of centres reporting it's a clear victory for Michael D Higgins. He'll poll above 50 per cent and be elected on…

The results of the Mayo count in the Presidential election are in this evening. Total Poll was 42,027 and spoiled votes totalled 593The following is the result: Casey 12,850Duffy 937Freeman 2,663Gallagher 2,235 Higgins 20,642Ni Riada 2,107

A Mayo Senator says Sinn Fein absolutely made the right decision to run a candidate in the election. Erris based SF Senator Rose Conway-Walsh says there was a limited time for people to get to know the candidates properly and they were only getting to know…

The first cold snap of the season has arrived, with freezing temperatures expected. Frost and icy conditions are forecast for Sunday and Monday morning. Met Eireann is prediciting sub-zero temperatures, as well as the possibility of sleet and snow on higher…

The clocks go back an hour at 2am tomorrow (Sunday morning) - and it could be for the last time. A public consultation across the EU has found 84 percent of Europeans want to stop the bi-annual changes between winter and summer time. The Government has also…

Counting is underway in the Presidential election with a landslide victory for Michael D Higgins on the cards. He's likely to win another seven years in Áras an Uachtarain with Peter Casey looking like the runner up. With Dublin Central 50 per cent tallied…

Turnout is reported to be low in many areas of the country in the Presidential Election and the referendum on whether or not to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. Polling stations opened at 7am and will remain open until 10pm tonight. The…

It's a 100 years since the Sisters of Mercy founded St Joseph’s Secondary School in Castlebar. A weekend of celebration is organised this weekend to mark the occasion, with an open day in the school tomorrow (Sat) afternoon and the celebration of a Mass on…

Almost one million euro in funding has been announced this morning for local road improvements in county Mayo. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has allocated 988,235 euro under the LIS scheme, in a second tranche of funding under the…

Farmers are being told to take extra precautions to make sure they're safe. The Health and Safety Authority says farms are still one of the most challenging and dangerous workplaces in the world. It's holding a national conference in Carlow later today to…

It's set to be very chilly this bank holiday weekend. Snow and hail is forecast with temperatures dropping to minus three overnight in places. Met Eireann says a dusting of snow is most likely on higher ground in Connaught and Ulster.

Voter turnout is predicted to be low at the polls today. The electorate has a choice of six candidates to choose from in the presidential election and polling stations are open until 10 o'clock tonight. The referendum commission is also encouraging everyone…

The Minister for Rural and Community Affairs Michael Ring and former Taoiseaseach, Mayo deputy Enda Kenny will officially jointly open the new Castlebar branch of Heat Merchants at 12 noon today. The new facility is located in Castlebar Retail Park on the…

A wreath laying ceremony & civic reception is being accorded today by Ballina Municipal District to commemorate the 220th anniversary of the arrival of French General Humbert to County Mayo in 1798. ( Blian na bhFrancach – “The Year of the French” A wreath…

People going to the polls today to elect Ireland’s President and to decide whether or not to take the offense of blasphemy out of the constitution, do not require a polling card to vote.That’s according to Mayo County Registrar Fintan Murphy Polls opened at…

Anyone caught drink driving from midnight tonight will receive an automatic driving disqualification. Up until now, drivers caught with a blood alcohol concentration of between 50 and 80mg had a fine and penalty points imposed. The new provisions mean those…

A boil water notice for customers supplied by the Lough Talt Public Water Supply in Co Sligo and part of Co Mayo has been lifted after being in place for over eight months. The notice came into effect on 5th February, following the detection of…

Voting is underway since morning on the 12 islands off counties Mayo, Galway and Donegal in the Presidential election and blasphemy referedum. 200 people are eligible to vote on the three Mayo islands of Clare Island, Inisturk and Inisbiggle. Turnout is quite…

Midwest Radio continues to be the most successful local radio station in the country, according to the latest survey published today. The JNLR / MRBI radio listenership figures show Midwest Radio with a yesterday listened figure of 61% - the highest of any…

The Supreme Court has ordered the extradition to the UK of a Co Roscommon man in connection with a £5 million tax fraud. Thomas O’Connor of Cloughbeirne, The Walk, Roscommon - who opposed extradition on grounds including the impact of Brexit - is to report to…

One Galway school is among the list of 42 schools possibly affected by structural issues. The Galway Educate Together National School in Newcastle is included on the full list of schools constructed by Western Building Systems between 2003 and 2018, which…

Confidence and supply talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will begin this afternoon. The two parties will meet to discuss the deal that's keeping the government in place. Negotiating teams for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will sit down this afternoon to…

Around 200 voters will go to the polls today on the three Mayo islands. 115 people are eligible to vote on Clare Island, 50 on Inishturk and 20 on Inishbiggle. Voting is taking place on 11 islands in total today off the Mayo, Galway and Donegal coasts while…

Pressure is building on the Bon Secours Sisters to increase its contribution towards the cost of exhuming and identifying the remains of children buried at the Tuam mother and baby home. According to today’s Irish Independent, company accounts reveal that the…

A man who was arrested in connection with a break-in to Kelly’s Kitchen in Newport earlier this month has been remanded in custody after appearing in court today. Westport Gardai arrested a man in his thirties in Tuam yesterday and he was detained, questioned…

Gardai have recovered all of the property stolen from a farming equipment premises in Co Roscommon earlier this week. In the early hours of Monday morning, a burglary took place at a premises at Ballydooley near Oran, and six quad bikes were taken, along with…

An extra €18 million euro is being allocated to local authorities to assist in repairing regional and local roads damaged by severe weather events. Transport Minister Shane Ross has announced an additional €18 million Special Maintenance Grant to assist local…

Residents of a private housing estate outside Swinford, just off the N5, are without public lighting in their estate for almost ten years now. The poles for lighting are in place, but residents are left in darkness as there is no connection to the supply. The…

Roscommon County Council has been fined and will appear on a list of tax defaulters in December. The local authority has apologised for becoming a defaulter, saying it was due to a systems error. The Roscommon Herald reports that the shock news emerged at…

A man has been arrested in connection with a break-in to Kelly’s Kitchen in Newport earlier this month. Westport gardai arrested a man in his thirties in Tuam yesterday (Tuesday) and he was detained, questioned and later charged in connection with the…

The National Museum of Country Life at Turlough, Castlebar is opening on Mondays from now on. From last Monday 22nd October, all four sites of the National Museum will open from 1-5 pm on Monday afternoons, which means the Museum will now be open 7 days per…

The latest DNA testing will be used to try to identify bodies buried at the site of the former Mother & Baby Home in Tuam. The Government yesterday confirmed that the area will be fully excavated, and a forensic examination will aim to identify the remains of…

A Mayo Fianna Fail TD is calling on the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to examine the possibility of extending the HPV vaccine to men and women up to the age of 45. The vaccine is currently available to teenage girls in their first year of secondary…

The site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, is to be fully excavated and forensically examined. The government decided a full excavation was the best way forward at its cabinet meeting this morning. A forensic examination will aim to…

A 54-year-old man, who smashed holes with a hammer in a temporary portakabin at the entrance to a garda station and then flung the hammer at a garda as she fled the area, escaped a prison sentence when he appeared before Judge Rory MacCabe at the Circuit…

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the disappearance of Achill man JP Grealis in The Netherlands. JP moved to Holland in April 2007, and went missing in the Dutch town of Breda on October 23rd 2008 while looking for work. His sister Helen Grealis confirmed…

The Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed that a proposal for a new Central Sterile Services Department at Roscommon Hospital has now been agreed between HSE Estates and the Saolta Hospital Group. Concerns have been raised recently about the future of…

The N60 road between Castlerea and Ballymoe reopens this morning, following major roadworks. The road, which forms part of the N60 from Mayo to Roscommon and onto Athlone, has been closed between Castlerea railway station and Ballymoe village for the past few…

After years insisting it would never happen, councillors in West Mayo yesterday voted to introduce on-street car parking charges in Westport The decision was carried by five votes to two. Former Westport town councillors Brendan Mulroy and Erris based Teresa…

An announcement could be made today on whether the remains of hundreds of young children feared buried in a mass grave in Tuam will be exhumed. According to today’s Irish Independent, Children's Minister Katherine Zappone is expected to brief Cabinet members…

There are 38 towns and villages across the State discharging raw sewage into the environment, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency also notes that there are 28 large towns and cities discharging inadequately treated…

Gardai in Roscommon are investigating a burglary in the early hours of this morning in which a number of vehicles were taken. A farming equipment premises near Oran was broken into - three Quad ATV vehicles and three Quad UTV vehicles were taken, along with a…

The walk-in x-ray service has now resumed at Roscommon County Hospital. The service has not been available for some time due to a malfunction of equipment, which meant many people were unable to have x-rays of the hip, spine, pelvis and abdomen carried out at…

More than 3,600 council houses are lying empty across the country in the midst of the housing crisis. A report from the National Oversight and Audit Commission, which oversees local authorities, says councils need to improve the time it takes to re-let a…

Two Mayo businesses were national winners at the Irish Auto Trade Awards 2019 in Citywest Hotel in Dublin at the weekend. Now in their 5th year, the awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over…

Audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has officially opened its new Galway office and announced that it will create up to 30 new jobs over a three-year period, doubling the headcount of the office from 30 to 60. While 20 of the new positions will service its…

The Business watch app in the Castlebar area is advising of dud 20 and 50 euro counterfeit notes that are in circulation in the area. Members of Castlebar Business Watch highlighted the problem immediately on the app yesterday. Castlebar Business Watch is an…

Gardai have arrested a 49-year old Co Mayo man in connection with the alleged day-time rape of a 75-year-old woman in Ennis last Thursday. According to the website thejournal.ie, its understood that the man lured the woman into his car under false pretences…

Residents of Ashbourne Grove, located on the Killala road in Ballina, are without any public lighting in their estate for the past 18 months. Local Fine Gael councillor John O’Hara raised the plight of the residents at the monthly meeting of Ballina Municipal…

Four days of Mayo Famine Commemorations came to an end in Ballina at the weekend with the unveiling of a statue to the c 137 Mayo girls sent to Australia from Ballina, Ballinrobe, Castlebar and Westport workhouses 1848-50 under the Early Grey scheme. The…

A new poll on the Presidential election shows Michael D Higgins with a clear lead heading into next week’s vote. The Behaviour and Attitudes survey for the Sunday Times puts the incumbent on 69 percent - a clear advantage over second placed Sean Gallagher on…

It looks like the resignation of Denis Naughton as Communications Minister hasn't hit Fine Gael badly. The party's still riding high in the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll and is unchanged on 33 per cent. Fianna Fail has seen a boost in support in the…

Fianna Fail's confirmed its team of negotiators to review the Confidence and Supply agreement with Fine Gael. It will be made up of the Party's Deputy Leader, Mayo TD Dara Calleary, Finance Spokesperson, Michael McGrath, Brexit Spokesperson and Mayo Deputy…

A Mayo Fianna Fail TD has highlighted a worrying increase in the number of people waiting for urology appointments in hospitals across the country. Fianna Fail Deputy Leader Dara Calleary says figures released to him show that there were almost 30,000 people…

Civil Defence volunteers are invited to attend a meeting in Claremorris next month, to have their say on the future direction of Civil Defence in Ireland. This is one of eight regional consultation meetings being held around the country. The Minister with…

One of the last big festivals of the year kicks off in Sligo next week - but you won't need your wellies. Nearly 300 performers will take to the stage in over 80 performances, over 6 days, and it's all indoors. Sligo Live this year celebrates 14 years of…

People buying Halloween items this weekend are being reminded to look out for particular labels and standards. Over 7 hundred Halloween products were seized last year for failing to meet EU safety standards. Under EU law, costumes, novelty lights and face…

Ballina Councillors have called on Mayo County Council to ring-fence 4 million euro for the repair of footpaths across the county, from a dividends payment due to the authority. Irish Public Bodies is paying dividends to local authorities nationally and the…

Gardaí investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Sligo/Leitrim area have seized Cannabis Herb with an estimated street value of €325,000. As part of a planned operation Gardaí from the Ballymote District assisted by the Divisional Drugs and…

Over €157,000 in funding has been announced to support the construction of a new clubhouse at Westport Tennis Club. This funding has been announced by Minister Michael Ring through the LEADER programme. Minister Ring says this is fantastic news for the town…

Irish Water, working in partnership with Mayo County Council, would like to remind customers supplied by the Ballycastle Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice that was issued on the supply on last Friday 12th October remains in place until further…

Fianna Fail is calling on the government to take action before waiting times in hospital emergency departments over the winter months spiral out of control. Department of Health figures released to the party show that almost ten thousand elderly people have…

130,000 euro has been allocated for road improvement works along a notoriously dangerous section of the Quay road in Ballina – the scene of numerous road collisions. The funding was confirmed to local Fianna Fail councillor Annie Mae Reape at the monthly…

The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring will perform the official opening of a new Famine Exhibition in Ballina tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) at 3pm in the Gallery Space of Ballina Civic Offices. The exhibition will then be open, free…

Drivers are being reminded to reduce their speed today or else face prosecution. 'National Slow Down Day' is underway until 7 tomorrow morning (Sat), with Gardai out in force in a bid to clamp down on those speeding. 157 people died on our country's roads…

12 roadside drug driving tests were carried out in Mayo over the past 18 months - compared to almost 14,000 thousand breath tests for alcohol over the same period. That's according to figures obtained by Independents 4 Change TD Tommy Broughan. The total…

The independent auditor reviewing the National Broadband Plan is to review new documents that have emerged from the Department of Communications. The papers reveal that former Communications Minister, Roscommon's Denis Naughten and his officials had two…

Extra speed checkpoints can be expected across the region tomorrow, as Gardai undertake another national Slow Down Day. The 24-hour road safety speed initiative gets underway at 7am tomorrow morning, and the objective is to reduce the number of speed-related…

The recipients of the 2018 Mayo People of the Year Awards were announced at a press conference at Breaffy House Hotel Castebar, last night. The event, now in its 26th year, is organised annually by Mayo RehabCare, Mayo County Council and The Connaught…

eir has announced the creation of 750 new jobs. The roles at the telecoms company will be based in Sligo, Cork and Limerick. The roles will be mainly in customer service and are part of eir's overall programme to bring all customer-facing functions back…

A planned search of a number of houses in the Attymass area on Tuesday last by gardai resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs with an estimated street value of 10,000 euro. Gardai in Ballina have confirmed that in the planned operation on Tuesday evening…

Independent Ballina councillor Seamus Weir says he is aware of a distraught 93 years old woman in a wheelchair, who is being refused payment of the grant, after having the work completed. At yesterday’s monthly meeting of Ballina Municipal District Cllr Weir…

Shopping trolleys filled with wood and soaked in petrol and then lit are being pushed down streets in the residential housing area of Barnadearg in Ballina late at night by a small group of youths and they are terrifying many local residents. That was the…

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service between Ireland West Airport Knock and Cologne in Germany. The service will operate from the 1st June next year to the end of August, with direct flights every Tuesday and Saturday. Cologne is Germany's fourth…

Sligo County Council is disputing aspects of a €5m legal costs bill being sought from the council by the owners of Lissadell, for their marathon legal action over public rights of way across the historic estate. The Irish Independent reports that the main…

A large number of local residents attended a public meeting in Westport last night, amid concerns over community involvement in, and access to, the Quay Community Centre. Three years ago, the Community Centre's Voluntary management Committee was disbanded by…

The Labour Party in Galway-West has called on Presidential candidate Peter Casey to withdraw from the race for the Áras, following comments he made in relation to the travelling community. Peter Casey said it's 'just wrong' that travellers are given special…

Gardai will conduct a national Slow Down Day on Friday, with motorists advised to adjust their speed to all prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. The 24-hour road safety speed initiative gets underway at 7am Friday morning, and the objective is to…

Five Sligo-based Gardai are among those who will receive National Bravery Awards on Friday, for outstanding acts of courage. The awards will be presented by the Ceann Comhairle at Farmleigh House in Dublin's Phoenix Park, and 14 awards will be presented to 21…

A child who was hit in the face by a shower of broken glass during road collision has been awarded €37,500 damages in the Circuit Civil Court. The court heard Stella Danijelianc, whose mother lives at St Joseph's Terrace, Gallows Hill, Sligo, had been…

The Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Ivan Connaughton has confirmed that he will not be running in next year's local elections. The Athleague-based councillor says he's making his intentions known now, ahead of the party's closing date for…

A Mayo poultry company is included in a list of 9 sites published by the Environmental Protection Agency, for failing to meet necessary environmental standards. The Western Brand Group, Ballyhaunis is on the EPA's latest National Priority Sites List for…

The Budget proposal to double the betting tax will cost over 200 jobs in the West of Ireland. That's according to a study by the Irish Bookmakers Association, which estimates that 17 bookmakers shops will close permanently in Galway, eight will close in…

The tragic death of a man on the grounds of Galway City Council is the second death of a homeless person in Galway city in the space of ten months and is a stark indictment of government policy, according to Galway West Independent deputy Catherine Connolly.…

Ashford Castle in Cong has been named the Best Hotel in the Country, at the 2018 National Hospitality Awards. The Mayo hotel claimed the honour in Dublin yesterday. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in Connemara was named Best Destination Hotel, while also in Co…

The Dail will vote today to approve a cabinet re-shuffle by the Taoiseach. Richard Bruton will be confirmed as the new Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment following the resignation last week of Roscommon’s Denis Naughten from the…

10 new jobs have been created with the opening later this morning of the newly refurbished McDonald’s restaurant in Castlebar. Owned by local franchisee Rhoda Cramp, the restaurant has received a major €1.1 million digital makeover, complete with a range of…

As concerns grow about the condition of Croagh Patrick, trial pathwork has now commenced on the summit of the mountain. The work is being undertaken by Matt McConway, an experienced upland path contractor from Scotland, and involves path construction over a…

Almost half of people would prefer an extension to the confidence and supply agreement than a general election. An Irish Times/ IPSOS poll published this morning shows that 46% of people would rather try and make the current government work, while 44% would…

The Dail will vote today to approve a cabinet re-shuffle by the Taoiseach. Richard Bruton will be confirmed as the new Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Donegal's Joe McHugh will become the Minister for Education and Séan Kyne from…

A scheduled meeting of Galway City Council was cancelled yesterday after the body of a man in his late 20s was found in bushes at the front of City Hall. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to University College Hospital shortly…

The Ballina woman who had been missing since last Thursday was located safe and well yesterday. Gardaí in Ballina have thanked the public for their assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 22-year-old Margaret Lawrence.

The N60 road from Castlerea train station to Ballymoe remains closed for another week, as work is continuing on a new overlay on that section of road. The works are due to be completed next weekend. However, Castlerea-based Fianna Fail Councillor Paschal…

The body of a young man has been discovered in Galway. The remains of the man in his late 20s were discovered at City Hall on the College Road at around 9:30 this morning. Gardai were called to the scene around mid-day when the discovery made in an area of…

The father of an Erris woman who won the Melbourne Women’s Marathon on Saturday says he and her family are very proud of her. Eddie Divers of Corclough West, Belmullet says they are all on cloud nine since the race, and are now looking forward to her taking…

Three businesses from Mayo have been shortlisted for this weekend’s [20th October] Irish Auto Trade Awards 2019 in Citywest Hotel in Dublin. Now in their 5th year, the awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that…

429 patients are waiting for a bed at hospitals across the country. According to the INMO, 290 of those are waiting in emergency departments while 139 are in wards. The most overcrowded hospital is University Hospital Galway with 50 patients waiting for…

Just one in five rented accomodation units is meeting the required standards - with even lower figures in Mayo. The National Oversight and Audit Commission has revealed that, out of 16 thousand properties, 79 per cent failed inspections last year. Every…

Tuam historian Catherine Corless will be conferred with an honorary degree this afternoon at NUI Galway. Ms Corless, who campaigns on behalf of the survivors and the deceased of the former Tuam Mother & Baby Home, is one of four people receiving honorary…

There was traffic chaos earlier this morning on Clare Street in Ballyhaunis due to a national protest by farmers over factory beef Prices. The protest was organised by ICSA, and livestock lorries were backed up outside the gates of Dawn Meats in the town from…

Shannon Airport may be used as a link base with the Aran Islands if efforts to resolve difficulties with the contract held by Aer Arann Islands fail. That’s according to today’s Irish Times. However, the Department of the Gaeltacht and Islands has offered to…

Gardai in Ballina are continuing to appeal for public assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 22-year-old Margaret Lawrence. Margaret was last seen on Thursday morning last, the 11th of October, in Ballina. She is described as being approximately 5’ 3’’…

Castlebar has retained its “Clean to European Norms” designation in the summer survey of litter levels by Irish Business Against Litter. The town is in 20th spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities. Sligo town secured 8th place and is deemed Cleaner than…

Gardai in Ballina are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing a woman who is missing from the area since Thursday. 22-year-old Margaret Lawrence was last seen on Thursday morning in the Ballina area. She was reported missing that night. Gardai say…

The need to establish a Pain Clinic service at Mayo University Hospital was highlighted in the Seanad this week. Currently, thousands of people across Co Mayo who suffer from chronic pain have to travel to hospitals in Galway or Sligo, and Mayo Fianna Fail…

Over 100 companies will be offering careers advice and job opportunities at IT Sligo’s Careers Fair next Wednesday the 17th of October. Abbott, AbbVie, Amazon and Ericsson are just some of the large multi-nationals in attendance. The event, which will run in…

New 80km per hour signage will be erected by next month on the N58 Foxford to Ballyvary road and along the N26 at Cloonguillane bridge, despite the ongoing controversy about the reduction in the speed limit proposed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)…

Eir says it's resolved an internet outage that hit its service. Customers across the country were affected by the issue late yesterday evening. No details have been revealed of what caused it however, it's not believed to have been malicious. Eir has…

It's a numbers game as the Taoiseach's Cabinet reshuffle moves towards a Dail vote on Tuesday. Overnight, the Government got a boost, when Independent TD Noel Grealish confirmed he'd back the Government in key votes - until Brexit is sorted. The Government's…

A naming ceremony and dedication of the new inshore lifeboat "Clann Lir" will take place at a ceremony at the Ballyglass inshore lifeboat station at 2pm this afternoon (Sat). The new D-class lifeboat went on service earlier this year, funded by a donation…

A Belmullet based Senator has called for emergency funding to be allocated to construct a new sea wall and breakers on the R313 Belmullet-Blacksod Road in the Muing area and back towards the town itself. The wall was badly damaged by sea water during Storm…

The Taoiseach has appointed Richard Bruton as Communications Minister to replace Denis Naughten who resigned on Thursday. A number of other ministerial appointments have been made as a result of the change. The new changes to cabinet announced by Leo Varadkar…

The ESB says power has been restored to all customers affected by Storm Callum. At the height of the storm up to 30 thousand customers lost service, predominantly in the southwest. The storm is still moving across the UK where 30 flood warnings remain in…

A man who died following a road collision in Strokestown on Thursday evening has been named. He was Paul O'Gara of Farnbeg, Strokestown. Mr O'Gara, who was in his 70's, died after a car collided with him on the N5 at Bridge Street in the town on Thursday…

The former Minister for Communications has disputed a claim made by the Taoiseach that he only told him about additional meetings with David McCourt yesterday morning. Denis Naughten stepped down from his role at the cabinet table yesterday after it was…

Ballinrobe is one of 6 rural towns nationally that have been chosen to take part in a new pilot programme - aimed at encouraging more people to live in rural town centres. Ballinrobe, Boyle, Banagher, Callan, Castleblaney and Cappoquin will each receive…

A boil water notice has been issued today for Ballycastle Public Water Supply. The HSE, Mayo county council and Irish Water issued the alert for the area supplied by the Ballycastle public water supply and the Corrower/ Sea Road Group water scheme and Lisbrin…

Belmullet is experiencing severe flooding today as Storm Callum continues. The orange weather alert has been extended to 5pm this evening for counties Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Donegal and Clare. Gardai in Belmullet say a number of roads in the Erris region which…

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Strokestown, shortly before 8pm last night. The collision on the N5 at Bridge Street in the town involved a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, was pronounced…

The Minister for Communications has resigned his position. In a statement to the Dail this afternoon, Denis Naughten said the Taoiseach asked him to reflect on his position, and he felt Leo Varadker no longer had confidence in him. The Roscommon TD has been…

Crossmolina is on high alert ahead of the arrival of Storm Callum. While water levels in the River Deel have subsided in the last day or two, after reaching very high levels earlier this week, there are fears it will rise significantly again tonight.…

The National Emergency Coordination Group is meeting this afternoon to prepare for the arrival of Storm Callum. Gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour are expected as the storm makes its way across the country later tonight. Met Éireann has issued a status…